Metallica from L to R - Ulrich, Hammet, Hetfield & Burton.
Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in Los Angeles (CA), founded by drummer Lars Ulrich, Metallica current band members are – James Hetfield (vocalist) Kirk Hammet (lead guitarist), Lars Ulrich (drums) and bassist Robert Trujillo while going through a lot of bassists like – Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted while Cliff was replaced because of his death by bus accident, Jason left the band in 2001. Another position which was replaced was Dave Mustaine (1981) for Kirk Hammet (guitarist of EXODUS) due to some reason band members decided to quit Mustaine out of the band for his accused violent behaviour.
Metallica has become one of the most influential heavy metal bands, and is credited as one of the "big four" of thrash metal, along with Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth. The band has sold more than 90 million records worldwide, including 57 million in the United States, which makes Metallica the most commercially successful thrash metal band. So far they have released 9 albums
Metallica in 2008, same queue except Burton replaced by Rob Trujjilo
Metallica on Grammy -
1990: Best Metal Performance – "One"
1991: Best Metal Performance – "Stone Cold Crazy"
1992: Best Metal Performance – Metallica
1999: Best Metal Performance – "Better than You"
2000: Best Hard Rock Performance – "Whiskey in the Jar"
2001: Best Rock Instrumental Performance – "The Call of Ktulu" with Michael Kamen and the San Francisco Symphony
2004: Best Metal Performance – "St. Anger"
2009: Best Metal Performance – "My Apocalypse"
2009: Best Recording Package - Death Magnetic
Albums released till 2008. 
1983 Kill 'Em All
1984 Ride the Lightning
1986 Master of Puppets
1988 ...And Justice for All
1991 Metallica
1996 Load
1997 ReLoad
2003 St. Anger
2008 Death Magnetic
James Hetfield
LOVE YA METAL KINGS !!!!!
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